The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994)

While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the disappearance of a local resident and the strange characters... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Henry Kass

Writer:

Sam Henry Kass

Stars:

Holt McCallany, Michael Badalucco, Nicholas Turturro

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Holt McCallany	...	Les
Michael Badalucco	...	Joe Head
Nicholas Turturro	...	Junior
Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini	...	Lefty (as Ray Mancini)
Steve Buscemi	...	Ed Hoyt
Anne Meara	...	Holly Hoyt
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Col. Ron
John Turturro	...	Disco Bean
Tony Sirico	...	Snake
Jennifer Beals	...	Ellen
Wayne Maugans	...	Tommy Hoyt
Adam LeFevre	...	Detective
Lodge Kerrigan	...	Cameraman
Aida Turturro	...	Madame Esther
Joseph Siravo	...	Father Julio

Storyline

While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the disappearance of a local resident and the strange characters who are conducting the search to find him.

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Plot Keywords:

hit in the face | detective | gay slur | movie camera | feud | 

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Taglines:

With this search team... pray you don't get lost.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Orenda Films Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alla ricerca di Jimmy

Filming Locations:

Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orenda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1993, but not released until 1996.

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Quotes

Col. Ron: If they hadn't shot my dick off in 'Nam, I'd whip it out and piss in your face!
Junior: Yea, if you're dick wasn't shot off in man i'd shove it up you're ass

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Connections

References Raging Bull (1980)

User Reviews

Hilarious, deadpan romp through the Bronx

I have seen this movie about three times now, and everytime I run into it, I just cannot turn away. This hilarious, dead pan feature is one of those flicks which just grabs you deep inside with all of it's lame absurdity and never lets go. The characters are funny, the locale is laughable, and oh... Joe Head.... I could not do justice to this little ball of unbridled hilarity within a single review... It must be watched, preferably in a laughing mode. The ending is a real hoot.